There's nothing better than watching drivers jam their foot to the floor and sling their late model and open modified machines around the tight oval of the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals in St. Louis, MO at The Dome at America's Center.

More than 120 Late Model drivers and more than 60 Modified drivers are competing in the FloRacing-streamed that culminates Saturday's $70,000-to-win Late Model top prize and $30,000-to-win top prize for the Modifieds.

After opening the first of three nights of racing with hot laps and qualifying, track activity quickly progressed into the six heat races, B-Mains, and preliminary feature events.

Just the top three drivers from the late models earned automatic spots in Saturday's show: Bobby Pierce, Mike Harrison, and Brandon Sheppard.

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In the Super Late Model preliminary race on Thursday night, Bobby Pierce led the way, getting a great start and opening an early gap. Brian Shirley, Ashton Winger, and Dustin Linville found each other in the opening laps, rubbing fenders while fighting it out for the next few spots. 

Debris on the track drew out a late yellow flag with just four laps remaining, pulling Bobby Pierce back within reach of the field—but it wasn't enough for anyone else to make a difference.

Brandon Sheppard surged forward from 6th to earn the last transfer spot in 3rd for an exciting end to the Thursday A-main.

Ricky Thornton Jr., Dallon Murty, and Trent Young locked themselves into Saturday's A-main after taking the top three spots in the modified feature.

The 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals Super Late Model and Modified feature winners are locked in after night one of racing in The Dome. Here's who won on Thursday, Dec. 6.

Gateway Dirt Nationals 2025 Results: Here Are The Feature Winners

Super Late Model Thursday Main Event Results ($10,000)

1. Bobby Pierce (32)
2. Mike Harrison (33)
3. Brandon Sheppard (B5)
4. Brian Shirley (3s)
5. Nick Hoffman (9)
6. Ashton Winger (12)
7. Jason Feger (25)
8. Ryan Gustin (19r)
9. Dustin Linville (35)
10. Joey Tanner (46)
11. Chris Simpson (32s)
12. Dylan Thornton (13)
13. Ethan Dotson (74x)
14. Dustin Sorensen (19s)
15. Jason Jameson (12j)
16. Scott Bell (45b)
17. Tanner Collins (24c)
18. Tyler Peterson (1tpo)
19. Trevor Gundaker (11t)

Thursday's Gateway Dirt Nationals Late Model Starting Lineup

Modified Thursday Main Event Results ($5,000)

1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt)
2. Dallon Murty (12t)
3. Trent Young (10y)
4. Tanner Mullins (02)
5. Dylan Sharp (23)
6. Tyler Davis (65)
7. Zane Devilbiss (18z)
8. Jeff Larson (b1)
9. Rick Conoyer (14)
10. Ray Bollinger (77)
11. Joe Chisholm (25c)
12. Gary Christian (58x)
13. Drake Troutman (5)
14. Chase Holland (45x)
15. Damian Kiefer (0)
16. Tyler Nicely (25)
17. Tyler Wolff (4w)
18. Ryan Gierke (26g)

Thursday's Gateway Dirt Nationals Modified Starting Lineup

2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Thursday Late Model Roster 

2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Thursday Modified Roster 

How To Watch The 2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals

Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals will be broadcast on FloRacing and available to all FloRacing subscribers.

Fans can watch on their SmartTVs, mobile phones or tablets, as well as computers on FloRacing.com. The FloSports app is available on Roku, FireTV, Samsung, LG, Google Play Store and the Apple Store.

Watch Gateway Dirt Nationals On The Flo Racing 24/7 & Amazon Prime

Racing fans get excited! Coverage of the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals will be streamed live on the Flo Racing 24/7 channel on Dec. 4. Fans can find all of the action on the Flo Racing 24/7 channel and on Amazon Prime. 

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What Is The Gateway Dirt Nationals Track Size?

The temporary dirt track at the Dome at America's Center is a 1/5-mile long. It is the largest indoor dirt oval track. 

2025 Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Tickets

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All Past Gateway Dirt Nationals Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

• 2024: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin Ill.
• 2023: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.
• 2022: Tyler Erb, New Waverly, Texas
• 2021: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
• 2020: Canceled
• 2019: Tyler Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va.
• 2018: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
• 2017: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
• 2016: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

Archived Footage On FloRacing

Video footage from all events will be archived and stored in a video library for FloRacing subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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